Re: [PATCH v3 1/4] dt-bindings: backlight: Add max25014 bindingsy

[Maud Spierings <maudspierings@gocontroll.com>]

Hi Frank,
Thanks for the review.

On 9/11/25 17:33, Frank Li wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 09:53:18AM +0200, Maud Spierings via B4 Relay wrote:
>> From: Maud Spierings <maudspierings@gocontroll.com>
>>
>> The Maxim MAX25014 is a 4-channel automotive grade backlight driver IC
>> with integrated boost controller.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Maud Spierings <maudspierings@gocontroll.com>
>> ---
>>   .../bindings/leds/backlight/maxim,max25014.yaml    | 81 ++++++++++++++++++++++
>>   MAINTAINERS                                        |  5 ++
>>   2 files changed, 86 insertions(+)
>>
>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/leds/backlight/maxim,max25014.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/leds/backlight/maxim,max25014.yaml
>> new file mode 100644
>> index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e113a2ad16aa74f982b9c2ea80578aed2d9424fe
>> --- /dev/null
>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/leds/backlight/maxim,max25014.yaml
>> @@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
>> +# SPDX-License-Identifier: (GPL-2.0 OR BSD-2-Clause)
>> +%YAML 1.2
>> +---
>> +$id: http://devicetree.org/schemas/leds/backlight/maxim,max25014.yaml#
>> +$schema: http://devicetree.org/meta-schemas/core.yaml#
>> +
>> +title: Maxim max25014 backlight controller
>> +
>> +maintainers:
>> +  - Maud Spierings <maudspierings@gocontroll.com>
>> +
>> +allOf:
>> +  - $ref: common.yaml#
>> +
>> +properties:
>> +  compatible:
>> +    enum:
>> +      - maxim,max25014
>> +
>> +  reg:
>> +    maxItems: 1
>> +
>> +  enable-gpios:
>> +    maxItems: 1
>> +
>> +  interrupts:
>> +    maxItems: 1
>> +
>> +  power-supply:
>> +    description: Regulator which controls the boost converter input rail.
>> +
>> +  pwms:
>> +    maxItems: 1
>> +
>> +  maxim,iset:
>> +    $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
>> +    maximum: 15
>> +    default: 11
>> +    description:
>> +      Value of the ISET register field. This controls the current scale of the
>> +      outputs, a higher number means more current.
> 
> Use standard unit. Do not use register value directly.

It is unfortunately not just a value in Amps, it depends on the hardware 
design. There is a kind of "default" table with a 49.9K resistor, but 
depending on that resistor the current is different.

>> +
>> +  maxim,strings:
>> +    $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
>> +    description:
>> +      A 4-bit bitfield that describes which led strings to turn on.
>> +    minItems: 4
>> +    maxItems: 4
>> +    items:
>> +      maximum: 1
> 
> led should have standard interface.
> 
> check  Documentation/devicetree/bindings/leds/common.yaml

Thanks I will investigate, that may indeed be a better abstraction.

Kind regards,
Maud